Lactation Services
At Lake Granbury Medical Center, we care for you beyond the birth of your baby. We are committed to helping you meet your goals with feeding your infant. Experienced international board-certified lactation consultants offer quality care for everything from prenatal education to weaning.
Our services include:
- Prenatal consultations
- Inpatient rounding
- Consults 3-5 days after delivery
- Mother's Circle breastfeeding group
- Lactation Line is available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For immediate concerns, contact labor and delivery.
- Outpatient consultations throughout breastfeeding relationship
- Pump depot
Mother's Circle Virtual Class
Mother's Circle is a support group for breastfeeding mothers. It offers helpful approaches to breastfeeding from other breastfeeding moms, as well as board-certified lactation consultants.
Mother's Circle meets virtually the first Monday of every month from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Registration is required. You can register by calling (817) 964-7981.
Topics Include:
- Breastfeeding in public
- Starting solids
- Postpartum depression
- Pumping and returning to work
- Fluctuations in milk supply
The moment you are pregnant your body begins to prepare to make milk to nourish your baby. In the early days, your baby's stomach is very small and breastfeeding is as much about comfort as it is nutrition. It can provide safety, security and peace for a new baby. The "first" milk you have in your breasts is called colostrum, and it is the perfect first food for your baby. It is gentle on a newborn's stomach and is very easy to digest. Breast milk is extremely high in antibodies, which help to boost your baby's immature immune system. It is high in fats to help your baby's brain develop. Though nursing is a very natural process, it does take practice and patience. You and your baby are learning together.
Guidance from Certified Lactation Consultants
The internationally board-certified lactation consultants at Lake Granbury Medical Center are specially trained registered nurses whose goal is to enhance your breastfeeding experience. We recommend that you schedule an appointment with a lactation consultant if you are having problems nursing or if feedings are not going well.
You will be paired with a consultant who will review any concerns you may have, observe you and your baby during feeding and offer guidance to ensure both you and your baby are getting the most out of breastfeeding. Feel free to call back with any questions or schedule an additional consult if problems are not resolved. Typical concerns include increasing milk supply, resolving sore nipples, assisting with proper latching and poor feeders or NICU graduates.
For more complex breastfeeding issues, please schedule a one-on-one visit with a board-certified lactation consultant. To schedule your appointment, call (817) 964-7981.
Lactation Services